Departments

Jose Suarez and colleagues in the Neurosciences Critical Care Division are harnessing data captured in the neurocritical care unit to improve patient outcomes through early detection of crises precursors.

Toward the end of Wolf Constellation, the widow of a longtime Johns Hopkins psychiatrist observes: “We’re all part of a chain, aren’t we? Bound by cords to the people who came before us, to what we know, and sometimes even more so to what we don’t.”

Forum

Medicine has always been a demanding career. Clinicians typically work long hours and give their all to help patients. In recent years, though, the profession has become even more demanding.

In Focus

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Sit back, relax. The Clarity Capsule is here. The archlike structure, which sits at the bottom of the stairs in the Turner Concourse of the East Baltimore campus, provides a tranquil spot for students, faculty members, or visitors to spend a few minutes inside meditating, listening to music, doing a breathing exercise, or simply having a quiet moment to themselves.

“The Clarity Capsule is a visual reminder of Johns Hopkins’ commitment to supporting well-being,” says Roy Ziegelstein, vice dean for education in the school of medicine. “Having a physical space to focus and recharge [is] beneficial to many in our campus community.” Read more about wellness activities unfolding across Johns Hopkins Medicine, including the recent creation of the Office of Well-Being, in Post-Op.

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